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Operation Boatlift
Sep 12, 2022Each year, around the anniversary of 9/11. the Ship Report shares this reminder of the best of human nature in tough times. Today’s show is all about Operation Boatlift, a spontaneous US Coast Guard request for help from “all available boats” in NY harbor after the twin towers fell on September 11, 2001. The response from area mariners was instantaneous and inspiring.
Inicluded in this show is an audio clip from an amazing short film called “Boatlift.” Below is a link to this 11 minute film. It’s among the most inspiring 11 minutes you’ll ever see in historical filmmaking. I defy you to watch it without choking up.
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Here’s a link to the film, “Boatlift” and some information about the film’s makers and their efforts to foster community in the face of disaster.
The following text is posted on the “road2resilience” YouTube channel along with the film, Road2resilience is a group formed after the release of the film to promote resilience in communties facing disaster.
“Tom Hanks narrates the epic story of the 9/11 boatlift that evacuated half a million people from the stricken piers and seawalls of Lower Manhattan. Produced and directed by Eddie Rosenstein. Eyepop Productions, Inc.
BOATLIFT was executive produced by Stephen Flynn and Sean Burke and premiered on September 8th at the 9/11 Tenth Anniversary Summit: Remembrance/Renewal/Resilience in Washington. The Summit kicked off a national movement to foster community and national resilience in the face of future crises. The film was made with the generous support by philanthropist Adrienne Arsht, Chairman Emerita, TotalBank (www.arsht.com)”
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New iPhone touts ability to send emergency signals by cell phone
Sep 09, 2022The newest incarnation of the iPhone comes out next month, and Apple is touting a new features: the ability to send SOS calls via satellite even in remote areas. We’ll talk about what this could mean for boaters in trouble on the water.
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New wave energy device could make this evolving tech viable
Sep 08, 2022Today we’ll talk about the evolving field of wave energy – using waves in the ocean to generate electricity. A company in Cypress says they have developed a new device that’s cheap to make and can compete with fossil fuels. We’ll take a look.
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Who’s on the river today?
Sep 07, 2022We have a solid ship schedule today, and a typical mix of the usual types of vessels we see on the Columbia. What does that mean? We’ll talk about the most common types of ships on the river, what’s on them, and what their cargoes say about the world economy in some cases.
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In Memoriam: Remembering the incomparable Terry Wilson
Sep 06, 2022Today we’ll break format on the Ship Report to honor a maritime friend and one of community radio’s greats: KMUN Radio Engineer Terry Wilson, who passed away this summer.
With many years at sea under his belt, Terry was a frequent guest on the Ship Report during the show’s early years, and a radio expert who used his knowledge to keep KMUN (the station that has aired the Ship Report for almost 20 years) alive and well for many years. He was an an unforgettable presence at the station, and we honor him today for all he gave to us.
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Update on proposed Clatskanie renewable diesel plant
Sep 02, 2022I’ve been offering updates on the proposed renewable diesel project that would be at the industrial park at Port Westward in Clatskanie. It’s a process, with many permits and legal challenges in the works. Here’s the latest update.
For great coverage on this project, if you’d like to know more, see the Longview Daily News at tdn.com.
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Meteorological fall starts today
Sep 01, 2022I know some of you are clinging to summer with all your might, but the truth is that fall is here, in the air, in the feel of things and also, on the weather calendar. September 1st is the start of what weather folks call meterological fall. We’ll talk about how it differs from the other fall that starts in mid-September.
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Container gridlock eases in California ports
Aug 31, 2022As the container gridlock eases in California ports, shippers are being urged to come back to ports like Long Beach and LA. What does that mean for Columbia River ports, which have seen an uptick in imported cargo since the pandemic began? We’ll talk about the possibilities.
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Washington state will convert its ferries to hybrids
Aug 30, 2022The Washington State Ferry System is in the process of converting its ferries to hybrid electric vessels, which will reduce ferry air pollution in Puget Sound by 76 percent.
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A listener question about anchorages
Aug 29, 2022A listener asked how ships are arranged in the Astoria anchorage. We’ll talk about anchorage areas and how they are used and designated.
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